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Park in the car park on the edge of the D559, about 400 m east of the Vulcania crossroads.
(S/E) From the start, head towards the roundabout, following the path parallel to the road for about 400 m.
(1) Turn right onto a good path towards Puy des Gouttes. Ignore the path on the left just after Puy de Lemptégy.
(2) Continue straight ahead on this path, even though the one that veers to the right along Puy des Gouttes is magnificent. Do not take the tarmac road 50 m further on either, but continue on this path in the same direction until you reach a crossroads.
(3) This junction is easy to identify: five carved characters 1.5 m high spelling out "Chut!" (Shhh!) encourage you to be quiet and listen to nature. Take the sandy path on the right, which enters the forest and climbs gently. Ignore the paths on either side and continue to a pass.
(4) At this junction, a sign points to the right towards Puy de Jume: follow the path, which suddenly becomes narrower and steeper, climbing rapidly to the edge of the crater.
(5) When you leave the forest, find the small path on the right that goes around in an anti-clockwise direction, so you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif.
(6) Turn right (red and white markings): a descent followed by a short climb leads to Puy (jumeau) de la Coquille.
(7) Continue along the path (no risk of getting lost) and tackle the steeper and, above all, longer descent.
(8) At the end of the descent, you will come to a path that widens. Be sure to follow the red and white markings: do not turn right, but instead climb a few metres to the left, then turn sharply left, all within a few metres.
You will face a beautiful but short climb. Do not take the first path on the right halfway up, but after 50 metres you will arrive at a beautiful path that passes close to the summit of Puy de Leyronne (incorrect name on the IGN map). After a left turn, continue downhill through the forest to reach the foot of Puy Chopine.
(9) Turn left to go around the base of the hill and reach a multiple crossroads.
(10) Go straight ahead, keep right at the fork just after, then do the same at the next one, about 150 metres further on. Return leisurely to the car park at the start (S/E).
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